Sr Manager People&Culture

Overview The businesses of SGS & Co and SGK have united to form Propelis, a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies. We are recruiting for a Senior People & Culture manager to join our team, based in Mauritius. This hybrid role will cover both strategic and operational HR responsibilities across multiple locations within the Middle East and Africa. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global organisation. You will support managers and employees through the full employee lifecycle, lead complex employee relations matters, and act as a key liaison with works councils and trade unions. This is a pivotal role in driving people strategy and ensuring compliance with local country labour laws. Responsibilities Maintain and update employee records in HR systems, ensuring accuracy and GDPR compliance. Draft and manage employment contracts, amendments, and fixed-term contract renewals. Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, including documentation, exit interviews, and issuing termination notices. Provide guidance on employment law, performance management, disciplinary actions, and severance procedures. Monitor compliance-related deadlines (e.g., work permits, disability status renewals). Support the implementation and maintenance of HR policies and procedures. Advise leadership on collective agreements, co-determination, and other legal obligations. Manage restructuring and organisational change initiatives, including consultations and drafting of social plans and reconciliation-of-interest agreements. Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulatory developments. Deliver training or coaching to HR colleagues and business leaders on labour relations matters. Qualifications / Requirements HR experience within a multinational, matrix organisation, ideally with experience of M&A or integration phase businesses. Strong project management, organisational and leadership skills. Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills. High discretion and professionalism in dealing with sensitive HR issues. Strong business level English required. #J-18808-Ljbffr SGS & Co